Global Patent Index - EP 0525591 A1

EP 0525591 A1 19930203 - Plug for molten metal refining vessel.

Title (en)

Plug for molten metal refining vessel.

Title (de)

Gasspülstein für ein Gefäss zum Feinen von geschmolzenem Metall.

Title (fr)

Brique pour l'introduction de gaz dans un récipient à affiner le métal en fusion.

Publication

EP 0525591 A1 19930203 (EN)

Application

EP 92112448 A 19920721

Priority

JP 6728691 U 19910729

Abstract (en)

A plug (A) for a molten metal refining vessel, which comprises: a plug body (1) to be releasably attached to an opening provided in a wall of a molten metal refining vessel, the plug body comprising a non-porous refractory with a porosity of up to 20%; and a plurality of gas blowing apertures (2) formed in the plug body (1) and running through the plug body (1) in the axial direction thereof. Each of the above-mentioned plurality of gas blowing apertures (2) comprises a slit, and the slit has substantially a rectangular shape having a length of the shorter side thereof within a range of from 0.08 to 0.25 mm. Each gas blowing aperture (2) should preferably have a cross-sectional area of at least 2 mm<2>, and the total amount of the cross-sectional areas of the plurality of gas blowing apertures (2) should preferably be limited to up to 20% relative to the area of the upper end face of the plug body (1).

IPC 1-7

B22D 1/00; C04B 38/06; C21C 7/072; F27D 3/16

IPC 8 full level

C21C 7/072 (2006.01); B22D 1/00 (2006.01); C04B 38/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B22D 1/005 (2013.01); C04B 38/065 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0525591 A1 19930203; CA 2073811 A1 19930130; CA 2073811 C 19960528; JP H0510443 U 19930209

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92112448 A 19920721; CA 2073811 A 19920714; JP 6728691 U 19910729